How to Pronounce "a grandfather clause"
expression
uh GRAND-fah-thur klawz
uh GRAND-fah-thuh klawz
Definition
A grandfather clause is a rule that allows people or things to keep following an old law, even after a new law is created. It usually protects someone from having to meet new requirements if they already followed the old ones.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɹænˌfɑðɝ/, /ˈɡɹændˌfɑðɝ/ /ˈkɫɔz
British English
æɪ/ /ɡɹˈændfɑːðɐ/ /klˈɔːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh GRAND-fah-thur klawz
UK
uh GRAND-fah-thuh klawz
Listen in Context
The old apartment building is allowed to stay because of a grandfather clause.
Thanks to a grandfather clause, I can keep my old phone plan.
New employees don't get the bonus, but those hired last year have a grandfather clause.
Our business still operates late hours, thanks to a grandfather clause from when we opened in 1995.